It sounds like you had a wonderful trip! So happy to see your family - cool pictures of kids and all of you, guys! It's also such a special treat to see your old photo - it's like getting to know you in a more intimate way.

The dress in the museum would look fantastic on you! It has only now occurred to me that with your amazing collection of vintage dresses you too can make a part of a museum exhibit one day! You look bright, and fun, and beautiful, as always!

So many great pictures here. I don't know anything about football , so the only connection with Liverpool in my mind is Beatles. Oh no - our lovely Sandra as well! So glad to be able to see the city with your eyes. I hope you'll make it to vintage shops with Sandra soon! :)

I really enjoy living vicariously through your weekend trips! You take such fantastic photos and go to great places all while looking vivacious in vintage. The picture of you and Sandra together really shows how much you look alike! I loved the picture of you in 1987. What a blast from the past, as they say. You did achieve nice big hair. I never did.xo

Wow, the historic architecture. And the personal history with you back in the day - love the big hair and the high-waisted pants. The photos of the kids leaning on the Beatles is brilliant and the last photo is a great summary of the fun you seemed to have. I gasped to see that the art gallery is free. Our local civic one is $20 for an adult, $15 for students - an outrage.

This is one of my favorite dresses on you, I saw it for reals! What a trip seeing the side by side of you twenty years later I think you are even prettier!

What a blast you guys had, I wish I went but these pictures take me along. The Beatles exhibit seems like a highlight, love the picture of the kids leaning hard:). The buildings are also art all in their own. You packed in so much cool stuff, shopping will get done next time:)LotsofloveXxxxxooo

What a fun trip! Thank you so much for bringing us along. I had a fabulous time. Love the photo of the kids with John Lennon. Isn't it crazy how kids these days still love The Beatles? I think it's great. That denim jacket is such a good thing. I can just see it draped over the shoulders of that Jean Varon dress. Too bad it's in a museum...

Ah lovely Liverpool, and you made it over to my side of the water too, where us woollybacks stay. Love the pic of you in the 80s, and the kids lounging like Lennon, love all the pictures in fact, you've made me feel a bit homesick Curtise, but I'll be down there in two weeks myself, so you've also made me feel even more excited for going. xx

It seems a thousand years ago since we were last in Liverpool. It was for a Garden Festival which at the time were held annually in various cities across Britain in order to regenerate areas that had fallen into disuse.

Liverpool has certainly come a long way since that time. It has always had its wonderful heritage of impressive public buildings but it has been very much smartened up in recent years. Your photographs really do make us think that it is long past time for a revisit.

And, what a fun and varied programme of events you all enjoyed. Something for everyone. Museums these days are so much better than they ever used to be and it is great that there is so much to capture the imagination of young people to entice them to visit. We too should love to see the Walker Museum.

And, darling Curtise, how the years have been kind to you. Indeed you look younger now than in 1987......amazing. So much more poised and confident and your choice of dress and denim jacket were perfect for the occasion. Just the right combination of rock and roll!

I would hate to live on the top floor of that contemporary building on the right - talk about a small apartment. :)

What amazing photos, Curtise. You sure packed a lot into one weekend. So much to do and see! I never got a chance to pop over when I was living in St Anne's, though you could see the city across the water on a clear day. It's on my list for when we go back. Along with Manchester vintage shops!

Wonderful! Look at Baby You...what was it with wearing the boyfriend's cardis back then. Actually, I wore my granddads cos he had better taste!

Love the pictures and I love Liverpool. I haven't been up in ages, but every now and then I mention a weekend away there because it's great there. Also love that all your family fit so much in and have such a riot. Top posing too.xxxxxx

Thank you for taking me on another tour round your part of the world. I totally love traveling with other bloggers via their blog. SO BIG THANKS!! Looked like a shit load of good fun was had. Your kids are cute, love the face pulling and posing. Not enough of this stuff happens.

I'm chuffed you all had a brilliant time! and there's a new exhibition at the Walker! must go and see it pronto! I love all of your album poses, very very cool - your maxi is gorgeous, the colours and pattern are delicious! and It's a vintage shopping date! hell yeah, let's do it! x x x

sounds like a great trip and liverpool like a place to visit!you look very chic in that blue/orangy-red maxi dress with the coral lippy - the ferry picture is especially gorgeous!love the pattern mix on your littlest, flowers and tartan in bright colors are fun. thank you for your lovely comment on my last post :-)xxxx

Thanks for the tour of Liverpool Curtise, somewhere I've never been. Like many others I think of the Beatles when it's mentioned and Beryl and Sandra, but there is sooo much more to that wonderful city. What fabulous architecture and museums, looks like you had great fun there. xxxxxx

Liverpool comes alive in this post. With you as the tour guide, I am spellbound. How happy you look in your family photos. The vintage maxi with your denim jacket inspire me. How fortunate I am to have you in my 'blog life.'

How come you look younger now than when you were 23? That's no mean feat. I had no idea those Jean Varon dresses were museum pieces. We had one in the local Oxfam for £25 and no one wanted it. It looks like you all had an amazing weekend. Happy Easter hols to you! xxxx

You look bloody gorgeous in that first photo. What a bizarre coincidence that we both wore our When-Krista-Came-To-Stay frocks at the same time.Liverpool looks gorgeous, so grand and well preserved. Not fussed about The Beatles normally but watching you lot lark about makes me a bit kinder towards them.Echo and The Bunnymen and the Lambanana on the other hand, wouldn't say no to either!We need a blogging adventure to the Pool. Tempted to do a vintage fair there next month to suss it out.I think we had the same hairdresser in the 1980s!Love you! xxxxxxxxxxx

It looks like you had a fantastic family trip - love the pic of the kids leaning against John Lennon. And wonderful photos of you as usual, such a glamorous colourful dress you're wearing. As for the Jean Varon, it had me drooling!

Mecca. You were in Mecca, for this old child of the 60's! You look the same as you did in '87, just with a different haircut. Gorgeous creature!What a lovely day you must have had. Brilliant photos ... just what I wanted to see today. Music, THE ferry (Gerry Marsden and all the Pacemakers were in the film ... I remember it!) museums, architecture, food, more food! Best photo ever of the kids with John. Sob. I was born in the wrong part of the world at the right time. Oh, well. I had Buddy Holly, The Beachboys and could hanker after the UK bands from afar. Not quite the same is it?Thanks, Curtise, so much. So good to see you, then and now!

Thank you for the lovely trip to Liverpool, a city I've never been too but feel it's part of my music DNA. Of course, with The Phoenix peering over my shoulder at this very exciting post, I got a running commentary of every. single. pic. Heehee! (He's now having a rant down memory lane as I type this). The pic of your lot at the end is so wonderful, it needs to be framed - it's a very precious moment in time. It's lovely to see your hubby having a lark, he's a lucky man to have such a red hot wife!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxox

I've never been- but judging from your picks- I'd like to go. I dare say seeing your gorgeous young self, and comparing it to the present you- that you are blooming most vibrantly in the present. I can't help but think of you when I see long vivid printed maxis- you are the standout here!

I've never been The Pool, but I really fancy it, especially now I've seen all your Fab Fourtoes! (Get it?) I didn't know they had a China town. Don't remember that from the Liver Birds. You look as marvellous as ever, but i think you might have some competition here from your fine clan of posers! I love the fact that Simon has got involved in your blog, he looks great fun Curtise. All these adventures you're going on are wonderful to see. You've inspired me, when we next go on a train, I'm taking sandwiches. Xxxxx

Hurray for gorgeous getaways with people you love!!! Thank you for bringing us along. I always love your posts that show architecture and scenery. I feel like I've taken a break. The children look wonderful. I miss those years a lot.

Your sister and her partner make a lovely couple, and YOU my dear look younger and more gorgeous than you did in 1987, even excusing the 80's fashion. :-) Your maxi is perfection, too. XXXXOOOO

I had no idea Liverpool was so frigging amazing! Not sure what I thought, actually, but now I want to visit! Such gorgeous buildings, and it's so arty! What a frigging brilliant time you've had, and these pix are just splendid!Love you in that maxi; did you want to smash and grab at the Jean Varon frock display?!Loving you! XXXXXXXXXX

I really enjoyed this post as I have never been to Liverpool. I had no idea that the architecture is so dramatic and interesting. I love the photo of your family leaning against the statue of the leaning man.